South West RDA: Flames - Sporting Opportunity

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Sporting Opportunity

Sport Flame The London 2012 Games are fundamentally about sport and using the opportunity to achieve a sustained improvement in UK sport; in both elite performance - particularly in Olympic and Paralympic sports - and grass roots participation. As a region, this means delivering a strategy that acts as the catalyst for a major improvement in sports and recreational activity. This is not just delivered by the inspiration of the Games, but by a comprehensive approach that provides exciting and engaging sporting opportunities with a wide range of facilities, utilising the resources of both national and regional partners. We need to build on our sporting offer to elite performers; both in terms of training locations and world class events. It is imperative that we nurture the emerging talent in our region to inspire the South West Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions of the future in all sports.

Sporting Opportunity Regional Mission

To achieve the highest sport and recreational participation rates in the UK by 2012, and to maximise the performance of our elite athletes through the support of the whole community.

Regional Objectives

To improve the sporting achievements of both our non-disabled and disabled athletes through regional sports development programmes, talent managers and coaches, and a regional academy
To increase participation rates by 1% per year (3 x 30 minutes moderate intensity sport and active recreation per week)
To improve the sporting infrastructure of the region
To ensure that South West athletes secure a significant proportion of the UK's medals at the London 2012 Games
To provide high quality coaching and support
To develop the region as a centre of excellence for high quality sports science and sports medicine
The establishment of at least 10 Pre-Games Training Camps in the region
To deliver a series of local, national and international events across the South West - for elite, grass roots and alternative sports - before, during and after the London 2012 Games
To nurture and grow our champions of tomorrow

Regional Plan

The regional plan is focused on:

Club 2012

Projects to improve the club network within the region through the establishment of an integrated network of 500 sports clubs supported by 114 multi sport hub clubs. In addition, the delivery of a club/business sponsorship programme.

Skills 2012

Projects to improve the delivery of sporting skills and the necessary structures and processes. In particular:

The establishment of 7 fully functioning, highly respected County Sports Partnerships
A 100% growth in the network of young leaders and sports ambassadors through the Step into Sport programme

Talent 2012

To train and inspire the athletes of tomorrow through the establishment of:

60 community based clubs providing services for at least 1200 young performers
At least 10 Pre-Games Training Camps in the region
An annual events programme involving at least one mega event between 2007 and 2012, at least 2 major events, and the establishment of pan-regional participation events in at least 2 sports

Access 2012

To improve the sporting access opportunities through:

The delivery of at least 3 active workplace initiatives catering for over 20,000 employees
The establishment of at least one Olympic pool, one multi sport living centre or Sports Village, 7 multi sport training centres, and sports specific specialist centres within the region

Fit 2012

To improve fitness levels, particularly focused on youth, by:

Increasing youth participation through the national curriculum and the restructuring of the regional competition framework
Extending the schools programme to increase sporting opportunity
Increasing by 100% the number of club/school links

Strategic Links

These plans form part of Sport England's core national objectives. At a regional level these contribute to the South West Regional Action Plan for Sport in 4 key areas; delivering community sport, embracing active living, influencing strategic planning, and utilising advocacy.